AFFI Frozen Food Convention matches attendance recordBusiness Wire via MarketWatchThe American Frozen Food Institute is pleased to announce that the 2012 AFFI Frozen Food Convention in San Diego has matched the convention's all-time attendance record set two years ago, with more than 1,400 members of the frozen food industry participating in the conference.MoreShare this article >

New rules planned for school vending machinesThe New York TimesThe government's attempt to reduce childhood obesity is moving from the school cafeteria to the vending machines as the Obama administration works to set nutritional standards for foods children can buy outside the cafeteria. MoreShare this article >

More than 400 take part in Frozen Food Foundation fun runBusiness Wire via MarketWatchThe Frozen Food Foundation is pleased to announce it exceeded its participation goal for the Frozen Food Foundation 5K Fun Run & Walk presented by Green Giant® yesterday along the San Diego Embarcadero. MoreShare this article >

GOP primary heads into decisive phase as Super Tuesday loomsThe Washington PostThe battle for the Republican presidential nomination heads into a potentially decisive phase during the next two weeks, with contests in 13 states that finally could answer some of the questions that have defined the race.MoreShare this article >

Obama seeks to build momentum for economic agendaThe Washington PostWith new signs that the economy is getting stronger, President Barack Obama sought to build political momentum Tuesday for his economic agenda, demanding that Congress continue to support his initiatives after it approved an extension of the payroll tax cut last week.MoreShare this article >

January fundraising winners and losersThe Washington PostJanuary fundraising reports were due by midnight Monday, which made Monday the highest of political nerd holidays: FEC Day. And you can find all the numbers here.

New districts upend California politicsThe Wall Street JournalOnly one congressional seat in California changed parties in the past decade. Now, an independent redistricting process has turned the Golden State into a battleground where Democrats hope to pick up House seats this fall. MoreShare this article >

Vilsack: Government to buy more biobased productsUSA TodayTo buoy America's farmers and cut the nation's dependence on oil, President Barack Obama is expected to issue rules today to expand the emerging market for biobased products that are just starting to appear on store shelves with a U.S.-approved label.MoreShare this article >

US, South Korea say free trade pact will take effect in MarchThe Associated Press via The Washington PostIn an announcement Tuesday, the United States and South Korea say their long-stalled free trade agreement will take effect March 15. The deal is America's biggest since the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico.MoreShare this article >

EPA: California rules in force for mobile cargo handling equipmentFederal RegisterThe Environmental Protection Agency has granted a full waiver to the California Air Resources Board, allowing California's state regulations to supersede federal pollution guidelines in relation to mobile cargo handling equipment at ports and intermodal rail yards.MoreShare this article >

Comment period extended for NAFTA certificate proposalFederal RegisterThe U.S. Customs and Border Protection has added another 30 days to the comment period for feedback on its request to extend the expiration date for the NAFTA Certificate of Origin form currently being used.MoreShare this article >

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Report: Fructose not linked to extra weight gainReuters HealthA little extra simple sugar in your diet probably won't make you pack on the pounds — as long as you cut down on other carbs to make up for it, a new analysis of past studies suggests.MoreShare this article >

Families eating only fresh, natural, 'real' food boast better healthThe Commercial AppealAs access to fresh, seasonal foods expands, many people — including some residents of Memphis, Tenn. — are taking a new approach to mealtime and grocery shopping that benefits not only their families, but also the community. Ditching processed, packaged and refined foods, they are seeking to serve only wholesome, natural foods, dairy and whole grains prepared from scratch.MoreShare this article >

Seeking the right recipe for food labelsLos Angeles TimesWith few consumers actually reading the nutrition facts on food products, several ideas are floated for front-of-package labels that have clearer information.MoreShare this article >

Feedyard margins: Wow! Packer margins: OuchDrovers Cattle NetworkCattle feeders saw profit margins jump an astonishing $137 per head last week as cash fed cattle prices gained $6 per hundredweight, reaching new records. But when the dust settled, packers were staring at another week of declining margins, with per-head losses nearing $80, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.MoreShare this article >

The right thingCampdenFBFor the chairman of one of the largest privately owned frozen food companies in North America, there was only one option when faced with corrupt officials — no matter how important the market might be. MoreShare this article >

Emerging risk management metrics in food safetyFood ControlAn article to be published in the June edition of the journal "Food Control" focuses on risk management issues applied to mycotoxins and, in particular, the Codex Alimentarius recommendations for microbiological hazards.MoreShare this article >

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